I had my first child 9 mts ago and for the past 3 days it seems like i am having an emotional breakdown. Crying all the time for no reason ect... i know i am not pregnant again but i am scared as to who i am and where i am going and i dont know who i am anymore. i love my daughther dearly but latley i have been asking myself all of these questions and it really depressing me.
2006-07-12 08:21:11 · 13 answers · asked by Christina S 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Call your doctor and explain your symptoms. PPD is real and scary and can be a risk for you and your baby.
2006-07-12 08:24:44 · answer #1 · answered by therego2 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A child is every bit as much a JOY as it is a BURDEN.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with acknowledging and accepting this truth! Allow yourself to feel these fears and frustrations, and to cry or just take a day off to be in a funk.
I personally think that our culture is so obsessed with conquering depression that we don't allow ourselves to experience a normal case of the "blues."
Whether a person has kids or not, it is perfectly normal to feel sad for no apparent reason once in a while, and to just shut down. If you are a parent, of course, make sure somebody's got your kid(s)--a relative or friend or a "mothers day out" program (check with local churches).
That said, DO call somebody--a close friend or family member, and then a doctor if you feel really out of control, or if you find yourself unable to enjoy things that usually give you pleasure... you know, if the "blue" feeling lasts more than a few days.
If you feel as though you may hurt yourself or another, call 911 or go to an emergency room.
Above all, know that you're not alone and this is normal and that people love you and want to help.
2006-07-12 09:35:21 · answer #2 · answered by aquaborealis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can probably happen any time for a year or two. Your depression may not have anything to do with having the baby though. You might want to see a doctor and/or phsychiatrist about it. It could be from other stresses in your life, or you could be worried about where your life is going and who you are, but it doesn't mean you have PPD. Talk to a professional, they'll know better than anyone around here.
2006-07-12 08:27:44 · answer #3 · answered by Erin G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how long after but i can tell you this...
I also felt that way after. I can't even remember how long after it started and for how long it lasted but it was hard.
This was 8 years ago. My first. And a girl.
I started having doubts about starting a family (married with a home, good jobs), I thought I was being a bad mom, I felt trapped and thought I'd never have a life again, I even thought our daughter wasn't bonding with me and she didn't love me.
I was scared, frustrated and thought about up and leaving. I was 21.
I started talking to others with children and found out a lot of people feel that way after. It's a big change!
My advise is know that you are not alone and you need to remember that if mommy's not happy ain't no one happy...lol.
Take care of you. Get out of the house, buy yourself something little, take a bubble bath etc.
If all else fails call you doctor and see if medication would be right for you.
GOOD LUCK!
2006-07-12 08:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still have post pardum depression and my kids are teenagers I have been taking prozac for 10 yrs and I don't cry anymore but I still be depressed.I am a single parent and I tell my kids that they need to be some where where they can have 2 parents,no matter what I do it is never good enough I am not no super woman.What you need to do is 1 hr aday have time to your self ask some one like a litttle cousin or someone to come over and watch the baby go sit out side or go for a ride .It helps.
2006-07-12 08:28:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your Dr and talk to them about it. You might want to see if you can leave the baby with someone like a grandparent or an aunt or maybe just a friend with kids that you trust for a night and take a break and get some alone time. Having a child is very stressful and maybe you just need to take time for yourself?
Good luck
2006-07-12 08:28:57 · answer #6 · answered by Just Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO SEE A DOC ASAP! I had PPD with my first, and I was diagnosed a week postpartum, however, you're still in the first year after delivery. You sound completely symptomatic, let a doc know, let them give you a script, and go with it. Keep in mind, the prescriptions will take 2 weeks to a month to kick in, but they will make you feel normal and happy.
2006-07-12 08:40:09 · answer #7 · answered by Caitlin J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends. I have a friend that wasn't diagnosed until her daughter was 2 years old. I found out I had PPD when my youngest was 2 months. Just go to the doctor and explain to him.
2006-07-12 08:26:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see your doctor. PPD is nothing to mess around and wonder about. I was diagnosed when my youngest (my 3rd) was 6 months old.
Even if it's not PPD it could be that your just exhausted, overextended and tired. Check with the doctor and get some rest!
2006-07-12 09:39:04 · answer #9 · answered by Tina K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can begin immediately, or even months after. Absoutely call your Doctor and explain your symtoms thoroughly. Also, look for support lines or groups in the telephone book or on the internet.
2006-07-12 08:29:11 · answer #10 · answered by dars3001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋